M113 Armored Personnel Carrier, Build Part 2, Interior Painting

[@JeffDonahueScaleModeling]

Hi Johnny, The interior of your M113 is really looking nice. The decals make quite a difference in the way is looks. Thanks for the update. Have a great day my friend. Jeff

[@hillbillymodeling]

Thanks Jeff👍sometimes these old kits can surprise you. Have a great weekend and model on! Johnny

[@claytonmcclain182]

Great little build forsure 👍I'm SO! glad they started adding decals to kits for the gages, I was getting tired of trying to make them stand out. Dry brushing worked but my eyes didn't haha. Looking forward to your next update and God bless.

[@hillbillymodeling]

You and me both! Trying to paint those little gages is hard for me and not getting any easier, lol. Thanks for watching Clayton, have a great weekend! Johnny

[@aussie6910]

All the Aussie buckets I rode in had seafoam green interior & olive green ramp. I've read white was phased out in '64.

[@hillbillymodeling]

In US service here is how the paint color change played out - both the M113 and the M113A1 were used in Vietnam. The M113 had a white interior and was powered by a gasoline V-8. In 1967 the US Army began the rebuild program converting the M113 to the M113A1 with the V-6 Detroit Diesel and changing the interior color from white to Seafoam Green. This build is of the M113 with the Gas V-8 so the correct color for the interior is the old standard white which is a holdover from WWII. I hope this clears things up. Thanks for the wonderful comment, take care and model on. Johnny

[@southsidekarl]

I’ve worked on both the white interior and seafoam interior. Is there a pant number for the seafoam. I’d like to use that color for my build

[@aussie6910]

@@southsidekarl Scale Modelers Supply PL154 is the only one I know of.

[@ThatMofoDamon]

I do agree with you Johnny and i also believe that you are talking the right desicion painting each part separately! Easier to work with and handle and you can also detail each part far better and easier! Excellent job done on the interior! Thanks for sharing, take care and keep up the good work my friend!

[@hillbillymodeling]

Thanks so much George, I really appreciate it my friend! Model on! Johnny

[@raymondserafin9396]

Great interior job. Really did a fine job.Can't wait to see the next video.Always great watching your videos.Keep up the good work

[@hillbillymodeling]

Thanks Raymond👍I hope you enjoy the rest of the series my friend! Take care and model on! Johnny

[@SteveJonesScaleModellingSite]

Luv how you work so neatly Johnny. Beautiful work on the interior. Great to see my friend

[@hillbillymodeling]

Thanks so much Steve, really appreciate it my friend! Johnny

[@shanefisher32]

Great build cant wait for the next video

[@hillbillymodeling]

Thanks Shane👍greatly appreciated my friend! Johnny

[@RimsModels]

Great video my friend what a fantastic job you doing of the interior from the painting to the detailing plenty of detail to see and made easy with the removable roof look forward to seeing you weather the interior keep up the great work and thanks for sharing 👍👍

[@hillbillymodeling]

Many thanks Rob, I think this kit is a great introduction for beginners to do kits with full interiors. Which is something that you are so good at! Thanks for looking in my friend, model on! Cheers! Johnny

[@RimsModels]

@@hillbillymodeling you’re welcome my friend that’s a great idea and thanks for the compliment keep safe 👍👍

[@adlerarmory8382]

The decals for the data plates in the Driver's Hole look good. Those aluminum engine access panels have a black closed cell foam (EVA?) seal around the edge that you can see when you secure the clamps tightly. I served on later A2 tracks that were the Seafoam Green inside, except the 81mm M125A2 and 4.2in M106A2 Mortar Tracks that were Olive Drab in the back.

[@hillbillymodeling]

Hi thanks for the comment. Those decals really do ad a lot to the interior. Your right about the later APCs with the light green interior, this is the M113 with the gas engine, pre A1/A2. White was often used for the interior on these just like armored vehicles of WWII. The color change came later (I think with the M113A1). Mortar vehicles were painted green inside because of having the large roof hatches open for firing, exposing the interior to aircraft flying overhead, so olive drab is the best to help conceal these vehicles from aerial attack. Thanks so much for watching, I really appreciate it my friend! Johnny

[@robertsettles2180]

Just found your channel and subscribed. Doing the same model currently. I'm from eastern Kentucky so its nice to see some different Hillbilly Modeling! Good stuff.

[@hillbillymodeling]

Awesome! Thank you, Robert! I love Kentucky, beautiful country my friend! I hope you enjoy this series. This West Virginia Hillbilly really appreciates you watching! Take care buddy, and good luck with your build! Johnny

[@BoxcarJerry]

Hi Johnny you show some awesome tips during this video. I like how you apply the decals , using the helping hands to hold the part is great and the tweezers for the decals is helpful. Just wondering why you used CA to glue some parts down ? Thanks

[@hillbillymodeling]

Glad it was helpful Jerry! Sometimes I use CA glue if I need to glue parts that are painted. The Tamiya extra thin cement is designed to soften and "weld" polystyrene plastic together. If the part has paint on the mating surface it will prevent the cement from softening the plastic. It with then just soften the paint resulting in a less secure joint. We can always remove the paint at the joint and just use the extra thin. All depends on where the part is in the build, it's a judgement call. It also helps to use CA where the contact surface is really small, or if you would like to move on quickly with the build and not have to wait for the extra thin to dry before continuing on. Also, if you are joining a metal part such as photo etch or metal wire you have to use CA on those materials. Hope this helps clear up any questions you have. Thanks so much for watching, take care and model on my friend! Johnny

[@johnburger8762]

Looks great. Anytime I use CA glue I end up getting it all over my fingers. No matter how careful I'm with it.

[@hillbillymodeling]

Hi John, you're not alone my friend, lol! Thanks for watching. Johnny

[@dacuzzz6951]

hello Johnny... there is so much more detail parts in the larger scale as compare to the scale to the one i just built... coming along nicely.. thanks for sharing... vinny...aka... CaptainCuzzz6951

[@hillbillymodeling]

Hi Vinni, I guess you like the 1/48 Scale? And yes, the larger brother in 1/35 tends to be more detailed. Thanks for watching, take care. Johnny

[@dacuzzz6951]

@@hillbillymodeling actually my vehicles are 1/72

[@timsears7541]

Will you be weathering the inside?

[@hillbillymodeling]

Hi Tim, yes, I'll weather the inside. Since the roof section is removable it will be easy to get to. Stay safe and model on my friend! Johnny

[@michaelbenjmitchell1]

@@hillbillymodeling Well the interior did get dirty due to soldiers with muddy boots walking all over the floor of the M113.

[@hillbillymodeling]

@@michaelbenjmitchell1 Yes I know Michael, I used to be one of those soldiers with muddy boots! LOL

[@rickmoreno6858]

Interesting, you knew a lot about this vehicle, I figured you'd been inside one. Especially after you spoke about painting a part inside the vehicle in od

[@hillbillymodeling]

Hi Rick, yes, I know a little about these. I spent 20 years in the Army as a 63H/Z, that's a track vehicle repairer. I've been in them, on them, driven them, and fixed them! LOL! Take care and have a great weekend! Johnny